The Fallen Architect

by Charles Belfoure Narrated by Samuel Roukin

Overview

In this riveting novel from The New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Architect, a man in disgrace finds that digging up the past is the only road he can take. Architect Douglas Layton has lost everything. The balcony of one of his beautiful music halls collapsed during a packed performance, killing dozens. Layton knows the flaw was not in his design; someone else must have caused the dreadful catastrophe. But with no proof and a hoard of furious Londoners screaming for blood, someone has to take the fall-and Layton finds himself facing a five-year prison sentence. When he is finally freed, Layton is determined to start over. With a new name and identity, he takes a job as a set painter. But as Layton begins to discover dead bodies hidden within theatre halls across London, it soon becomes clear that something darker is chasing him. When he unearths a clue that ties the bodies to the disaster that ruined him, he knows that redemption is within his reach.unless the culprit gets to him first.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Belfoure presents a splendidly diverse cast of characters, constructing a multifaceted puzzle and evoking a vivid sense of place in the process. Fine entertainment with an upbeat finale." — Booklist

"A twisted mystery... Belfoure gets better and better." — Karen Bakshoian, Letterpress Books (Portland, ME)

"An impressively crafted and original novel by a master of narrative driven storytelling." — Midwest Book Review

"This wonderfully realized background coupled with insights into British society make this a standout. " — Publishers Weekly

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171056506
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	10/09/2018
Edition description:	Unabridged

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